Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Information

The purpose of the WIC program is to help families create healthy nutrition habits early in life to prevent diet related illnesses in the future. WIC provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, referrals to health care and other community resources, and healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and dairy products purchased at Idaho grocery stores throughout the state. WIC serves Idaho residents who are pregnant, post-partum and have children under 5 years of age. There are over 50 WIC clinics throughout the state operated by the seven Public Health Districts and two tribal agencies.

Funding Composition

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is funded by 6 Federal grants.

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Funding Source Percent
Federal 100.00%
Last Updated On: 01/16/2025

Program Funding

Last Updated On: 01/16/2025
Grant Title
Grant Information
Federal
Maternal and Child Health Block Grant
Projected
$0
YTD
$410
Federal
Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women and Infants - Modernization
Projected
$300,000
YTD
$0
Federal
Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women and Infants - Food
Projected
$26,387,000
YTD
$13,255,641
Federal
Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women and Infants - Administration
Projected
$8,906,400
YTD
$3,751,525
Federal
Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women and Infants - Peer
Projected
$464,500
YTD
$250,497
Federal
Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women and Infants - Breast Feeding
Projected
$163,500
YTD
$160,898
Program Total
Total
$36,221,400
YTD
$17,418,970
ALN
Fund Type
Grant Title
Projected Budget SFY 2025
YTD Expenditure SFY 2025
93.994
Federal
Maternal and Child Health Block Grant
$0
$410
10.557
Federal
Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women and Infants - Modernization
$300,000
$0
10.557
Federal
Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women and Infants - Food
$26,387,000
$13,255,641
10.557
Federal
Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women and Infants - Administration
$8,906,400
$3,751,525
10.557
Federal
Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women and Infants - Peer
$464,500
$250,497
10.578
Federal
Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women and Infants - Breast Feeding
$163,500
$160,898
Program Total
$36,221,400
$17,418,970

Program Performance Measures

Goal 1: Increase the number of WIC participants

Objective: Increase WIC participation from 31,101 to 32,500 by July 1, 2026.

Current: Jun 2024
31,101
Target: Jun 2026
32,500
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Date Actual Target
06/01/2024 31101 32500
06/01/2026 32500

Performance Measures

Number of outreach activities

Current: Jul 2024
1
Target: Jun 2026
5
Current: Jul 2024
1
Target: Jun 2026
5
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Date Actual Target
06/01/2024 0 5
07/01/2024 1
06/01/2026 5

Number of WIC-eligible individuals identified for targeted outreach.

Current: Sep 2024
26
Target: Jun 2026
1,000
Current: Sep 2024
26
Target: Jun 2026
1,000
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Date Actual Target
06/01/2024 0 1000
09/01/2024 26
06/01/2026 1000